Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Anglers hoping to avoid the heat are finding good fishing in the early morning and evening. Striped bass, catfish, and rainbow trout are all biting. Night crawlers are catching trout below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area while anchovies are catching stripers and catfish.  

Black bass and stripers are biting south of Cottonwood Cove. The fish are holding in the brush along the shore. Anglers fishing from the shoreline are finding the best action for stripers and catfish during the early morning hours and in the evening. Boaters are catching stripers by fishing anchovies off the bottom during the day.  

Sunfish have been hitting mealworms at Floyd Lamb Park. Catfish and bass also are taking baits. While no reports were received from the other urban ponds, bluegill, bass and catfish should be hitting in the early morning and after sunset. Due to high temperatures, catfish will not be planted during July but stocking activity should resume in August.

The Overton Arm is fishing well for both shore anglers and boaters. This is a great place for fishing from small boats and paddlecraft, such as kayaks. Anglers are catching bass, catfish and striped bass. Swimbaits and anchovies are working best near the dam and in the Government Wash area.  

Fishing remains good. Bait anglers are doing well using PowerBait or night crawlers with a bit of mini-marshmallow. Fly-fishers are doing well using brown or dark olive bead head Woolly Buggers. Bass are taking spinning lures in the upper section near the weeds and tules. Aquatic vegetation has begun to show, but the shoreline is still fishable.  

The reservoir is starting to get weedy, but rainbow trout are hitting well, and Crappie and bass are taking jigs and spinning lures. The best fishing is taking place in the mornings.  

Everything is biting below Davis Dam. Trout are hitting on spinners and PowerBait. Striped bass are hitting baits all along Casino Row and south to Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies have been the best bet for stripers and catfish on the river. Fishing is good from boat and shore.

Trout are biting below Willow Beach. The fish are stocked on Fridays. A lucky grandson caught his limit of 5 this past Friday while trolling PowerBait with his Grandpa just below the beach. Stripers are biting better during the overnight hours. Fish in the 1-3 pound range are taking anchovies, though a 14-pound striper took a jointed swimbait in a trout pattern. Some fly-fishers found

 Stripers were boiling at sunrise Saturday. They are hitting on silver jerkbaits, shad patterns and trout imitations. Anchovies caught both striped bass and catfish off the Hemenway Fishing Pier on Saturday, which also happened to be World Fishing Day. Worms fished off the bottom also are working for catfish. Bluegill are lurking near the pier as well. Bass are still hitting soft plastics outside of

Fishing remains good for schooling striped bass averaging about 2 pounds. Some of the best action has been found from Davis Dam south through Casino Row. One local angler brought in an 11-pound catfish just north of Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies are a top bait for both stripers and catfish

 Black Bass action is good in the Cottonwood Basin with the majority of fish coming in at about 2 to 3 pounds. Rat-L-Traps and various crankbaits have been catching the fish. Largemouth bass can be found in the backs of coves near grass beds and submerged brush. Look for stripers in the cool areas of the lake at the north end and at depth in

The striper bite is steady with anglers finding success fishing shallow in the early morning and then switching to deep-diving lures once the heat picks up. Others have found good results by trolling with gizzard shad through the Vegas Wash area and outside of Boulder Beach. Bluegill are biting on night crawler pieces and small jigs.     

Good fishing greeted participants at Saturday’s Free Fishing Day event. One youngster brought in a rainbow trout weighing in at just less than 2 pounds. The fish are taking lures, garlic scented PowerBait or Power Eggs and nightcrawlers with a chunk of mini marshmallow. Jigs with bright colored heads are catching crappie.

This stretch of the river has been hot for stripers and trout. The line sides are averaging about 2 pounds and taking anchovies and a variety of lures. One local angler recommends a jerkbait with a tail. Woolly Buggers seem to be a universal bait and are catching black bass, trout and carp near Big Bend.   

Anglers are finding good fishing for Striped Bass, Black Bass, and Catfish in coves throughout the lake. Plastic baits have been fooling black bass and stripers are hitting segmented trout imitations or frozen anchovies. Catfish also are taking anchovies, and trout are smacking Rooster Tails.    

Summerlike temperatures are pushing anglers off the water during the day. Most are fishing at first light and at dusk. Look for stripers lurking near shallow benches surrounded by deeper water. That is where they are waiting to feed on bait fish. Largemouth bass are making their presence known and have shown up in many coves throughout the Government Wash area. Some anglers have found